Dharma Sushi is run by the friendliest bunch you're likely to encounter when dining out in Halifax. You're welcomed and seated with bright smiles and the staff is right there to recommend dishes and take your order. There's only one ramen on the menu here, but the broth is thick and tastes of mushrooms, and the pork is tender. In warmer weather, sit outside on the patio and watch the people on Argyle Street.
Open since 1995, Dharma Sushi is one of the oldest sushi restaurants in Halifax. Current owner, Ami Goto, was hired by Hideki Yamamoto back in 1998. After 16 years of working in a Japanese kitchen, Goto bought the restaurant from Yamamoto. This is not the cheapest option in town, but the sushi is authentic and delicious. The dining room is small, but charming, and it sits quietly amongst the bars of Argyle Street. Goto satisfies her fondness for a more boisterous style of Japanese dining by collaborating with Mother’s Pizza on a monthly pop-up izakaya night called Full Moon Izakaya.